These large reptiles gain their name from their beautiful,
and distinctive patterning. Comprising 3 sub-species, and
ranging over much of Australia, they average 2 ms in length,
but have been reported up to 4 ms. Largely nocturnal in
warmer weather, they can also be active by day when cooler.
Carpets are arboreal, terrestrial, and rock-dwelling, and
in some areas they shelter in burrows made by other animals,
hollow tree limbs, rock crevices, and house roofs.
